Local News Briefs

Residential board sets meeting

NEW LEXINGTON - Residential Inc. will have a regular board meeting at 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at its office, 226 S. Main St., New Lexington.

West M BOE meeting in special session

ZANESVILLE - The West Muskingum Local Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 5 p.m. Oct. 1 in the library of the middle school, 100 Kimes Road.

The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss legal concepts and contracts necessary with collaborative capital projects.

Bridge closing for work

ZANESVILLE - A portion of Green Road will close for approximately 14 days starting Oct. 1 for a bridge replacement.

Eastpointe Drive closing for work

ZANESVILLE - Easpointe Drive will be closed for repaving and repairs from Sept. 28 to Nov. 16 from the Dollar General truck terminal to Innovation Way. Employees and visitors to the Dollar General Distribution Center should use the south entrance.

Applications to fill Balderson's vacancy

COLUMBUS – Senate President Larry Obhof announced the application process to fill a vacancy in Ohio’s 20th Senate District seat, which encompasses Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan and Muskingum counties as well as portions of Athens and Pickaway counties. Former state Senator Troy Balderson was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Senate Republican Caucus is responsible for appointing a temporary replacement to the seat. The appointee will serve for the remainder of the current term, ending in December 2020. The person appointed to the vacancy must seek election on the 2020 ballot if that person intends to seek an additional term.

The Caucus will accept applications for the vacancy until 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. Applications may include a resume, letters of recommendation and any other supporting material considered relevant to the applicant’s qualifications. The material should be sent or hand-delivered to the following address: The Honorable Larry Obhof, President, Ohio Senate, Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Room 201 Columbus, OH 43215

Obhof will appoint a screening committee to review applications and interview applicants. Applicants are expected to be available to meet in person with the screening committee and will be contacted by the majority caucus to schedule any necessary interviews.

The Senate District 20 office remains open and staffed to assist constituents and can be reached at SD20@ohiosenate.gov or 614.466.8076.